wat is this music and wat is it for?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXL2Ky82d0g
2007-02-28 15:08:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
in addition to the above answerers...
the title of the song is : Homage to Amitabha Buddha
a repetition of : namo amituofo....
(aka Namo Amitabha Buddha)
In Pure Land and Chan Buddhism, the sutra is often part of the evening service. It is also frequently recited at Buddhist funeral services, in the hope that the merit generated by reciting the sutra may be transmitted to the departed.
2007-03-01 04:35:21 · answer #1 · answered by sista! 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm not certain of the sect but it is of Chinese origin and is a reciting of the name of a Boddhissatva, Guan Yin Boddhissatva, it is usually recited during a funeral rite. I have attended a Theravadan Funeral Rite for my grandmother and it was played for seven days. Although I'm certain the music is not Theravadan, my grandmother was Chinese.
The music is not played during the Buddhist Rites and prayers but only when there are no other ceremonial rites occurring.
Peace from a Buddhist.
2007-03-01 03:27:47 · answer #2 · answered by Gaz 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Gaz is right.It is Chinese in origin and is from the Amitabha Pure Land sect.
It is paying homage to the Bodhisatta Kuan Yin and usually recited during funeral but I have heard it played in many Chinese shops.
2007-03-01 10:08:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anger eating demon 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i dunno
2007-03-01 01:18:27 · answer #4 · answered by quiz me 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋